HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 4408.90 – Wood; n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not exceeding 6mm in thickness

Q: What is HS code 440890?

HS code 440890 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Wood; n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not exceeding 6mm in thickness. This general "not elsewhere specified" code for heading 4408 covers all thin wood sheets (under 6mm) for veneer or plywood that are neither coniferous (440810) nor tropical (44083x series). This includes a wide variety of temperate non-coniferous hardwoods like oak, maple, cherry, and birch, processed into thin sheets. These products are essential for creating decorative surfaces in furniture, cabinetry, interior doors, and wall panels, offering aesthetic appeal and structural stability when laminated. Importers are typically manufacturers in the furniture, construction, and automotive industries across Europe, North America, and Asia. Exporters are countries with abundant temperate hardwood forests, such as the USA, Canada, and various European nations. Trade in these goods requires attention to wood grading, moisture content, and increasingly, adherence to sustainability certifications and regulations like EUDR and EUTR, ensuring responsible forestry practices. The market is driven by consumer preferences for natural wood finishes and sustainable materials.

Q: What products fall under HS code 440890?

Oak veneer sheets, Maple plywood layers, Birch decorative veneers, Cherry sliced wood, Ash face veneers, Walnut thin sheets, Poplar veneer stock

Q: Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 440890?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 440890 in UN Comtrade data were China ($581M, 17% of world exports), the United States ($321M) and Ukraine (about $273M). World exports came to about $3.4B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Q: Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 440890?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 440890 in UN Comtrade data were India ($300M, 8.5% of world imports), Italy ($203M) and the United States ($187M). World imports came to about $3.5B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Q: How is HS code 440890 structured?

HS code 440890 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (44) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (08) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

Q: What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 440890?

Brazil splits HS code 440890 into 2 NCM codes: 4408.90.10 (Other veneer sliced from laminated wood), 4408.90.90 (Other sheets for veneer or plywood, up to 6 mm). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.

HS code 4408.90 is the 6-digit subheading for wood, n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not exceeding 6mm in thickness. It is used for oak veneer sheets, maple plywood layers, birch decorative veneers, cherry sliced wood and ash face veneers.

What HS 4408.90 covers

This general "not elsewhere specified" code for heading 4408 covers all thin wood sheets (under 6mm) for veneer or plywood that are neither coniferous (440810) nor tropical (44083x series). This includes a wide variety of temperate non-coniferous hardwoods like oak, maple, cherry, and birch, processed into thin sheets. These products are essential for creating decorative surfaces in furniture, cabinetry, interior doors, and wall panels, offering aesthetic appeal and structural stability when laminated. Importers are typically manufacturers in the furniture, construction, and automotive industries across Europe, North America, and Asia. Exporters are countries with abundant temperate hardwood forests, such as the USA, Canada, and various European nations. Trade in these goods requires attention to wood grading, moisture content, and increasingly, adherence to sustainability certifications and regulations like EUDR and EUTR, ensuring responsible forestry practices. The market is driven by consumer preferences for natural wood finishes and sustainable materials.

Covers: Oak veneer sheets
Maple plywood layers
Birch decorative veneers
Cherry sliced wood
Ash face veneers
Walnut thin sheets
Poplar veneer stock
Examples: Columbia Forest Products Hardwood Veneer
States Industries Birch Plywood
Timber Products Company Oak Veneer
Atlantic Plywood Maple Veneer

Codes often confused with 4408.90

Common mistake. This code is often confused with 440810 (coniferous veneer sheets <6mm) or 440839 (tropical veneer sheets <6mm) if the wood species or origin is not accurately identified.

4408.10Wood; coniferous, sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, not over 6 mm thick 4408.39Wood, of tropical wood; as in Subheading note 2 to this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 4408.31, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn length wise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not thicker than 6mm

Top exporters and importers of HS code 440890, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 440890 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 17% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, with 8.5% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

1 China $581M 17% of world exports
2 United States $321M 9.5% of world exports
3 Ukraine* ~$273M 8.0% of world exports · partner records ↗

World total: $3.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

1 India $300M 8.5% of world imports
2 Italy $203M 5.8% of world imports
3 United States $187M 5.3% of world imports

World total: $3.5B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for 4408.90 2

Brazil splits HS 4408.90 into 2 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 44.08 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

EU Regulatory Requirements

This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.

This product is covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), requiring operators to exercise due diligence to minimize the risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market.

Access via API

GET /api/hs-code/440890/

{
  "code": "440890",
  "description": "Wood; n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not exceeding 6mm in thickness",
  "section": "IX",
  "parent": "4408"
}

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Questions about HS 4408.90

What is HS code 440890?

HS code 440890 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Wood; n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not exceeding 6mm in thickness. This general "not elsewhere specified" code for heading 4408 covers all thin wood sheets (under 6mm) for veneer or plywood that are neither coniferous (440810) nor tropical (44083x series). This includes a wide variety of temperate non-coniferous hardwoods like oak, maple, cherry, and birch, processed into thin sheets. These products are essential for creating decorative surfaces in furniture, cabinetry, interior doors, and wall panels, offering aesthetic appeal and structural stability when laminated. Importers are typically manufacturers in the furniture, construction, and automotive industries across Europe, North America, and Asia. Exporters are countries with abundant temperate hardwood forests, such as the USA, Canada, and various European nations. Trade in these goods requires attention to wood grading, moisture content, and increasingly, adherence to sustainability certifications and regulations like EUDR and EUTR, ensuring responsible forestry practices. The market is driven by consumer preferences for natural wood finishes and sustainable materials.

What products fall under HS code 440890?

Oak veneer sheets, Maple plywood layers, Birch decorative veneers, Cherry sliced wood, Ash face veneers, Walnut thin sheets, Poplar veneer stock

What are common misclassifications for HS code 440890?

This code is often confused with 440810 (coniferous veneer sheets <6mm) or 440839 (tropical veneer sheets <6mm) if the wood species or origin is not accurately identified.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 440890?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 440890 in UN Comtrade data were China ($581M, 17% of world exports), the United States ($321M) and Ukraine (about $273M). World exports came to about $3.4B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 440890?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 440890 in UN Comtrade data were India ($300M, 8.5% of world imports), Italy ($203M) and the United States ($187M). World imports came to about $3.5B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 440890 structured?

HS code 440890 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (44) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (08) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 440890?

Brazil splits HS code 440890 into 2 NCM codes: 4408.90.10 (Other veneer sliced from laminated wood), 4408.90.90 (Other sheets for veneer or plywood, up to 6 mm). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.